Law Offices of Omar Figueroa
The Law Offices of Omar Figueroa is a boutique California law firm focusing on cannabis law. We fight for justice and human rights, and advocate passionately for our clients every step of the way.
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Senate Unveils Discussion Draft of Federal Legalization Bill
by Omar Figueroa July 14, 2021 United States Senators Cory Booker, Ron Wyden, and Chuck Schumer have released their long-awaited federal legalization bill, the Cannabis Administration & Opportunit…
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New Website Launched for California’s Department of Cannabis Control
July 13, 2021 Today, the website for California’s new Department of Cannabis Control, which was created by the consolidation of the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Bureau of Cannabi…
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Law Offices of Omar Figueroa Attorneys Selected as 2021 Super Lawyers
July 8, 2021 Senior Associate Attorney Lauren Mendelsohn has been selected to the 2021 Northern California Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of […]
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California Lawmakers Adopt Bill to Consolidate Cannabis Licensing Agencies
Provisional Licenses Addressed, But Problem Remains By Lauren Mendelsohn July 7, 2021 (updated July 12 & July 16) Last week, lawmakers in Sacramento approved Assembly Bill 141, a budget [&h…
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Supreme Court Justice Highlights Inconsistency of U.S. Cannabis Laws
By Lauren Mendelsohn June 29, 2021 On June 28, 2021, the United States Supreme Court declined to take up the issue of tax treatment of cannabis businesses in Standing Akimbo, […]
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Equity Aspects of the MORE Act of 2021
By Transactional Attorney Daniel Dellafosse June 18, 2021 On May 28, 2021, the “Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2021” (the “MORE Act of 2021”) was intro…
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State Budget Bill Includes $100 Million in Funding to Assist with Cannabis Licensing
By Lauren Mendelsohn June 15, 2021 Last month, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the “California Comeback Plan” to revitalize the Golden State’s economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pand…
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Sonoma County Supervisors Reject Proposed Amendments to Cannabis Policy; Vote in Support of Prolonged Comprehensive Update and EIR Process
By Lauren Mendelsohn June 13, 2021 Last month, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to reject the proposed new Chapter 38 and proposed amendments to Chapter 26, […]
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MORE Act 2.0 Introduced in US Congress to Legalize Cannabis Nationwide
by Lauren Mendelsohn May 28, 2021 Today, Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced the “Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2021” (the “MORE Act of 2021…
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Andrew Kingsdale Named to New York Bar Association’s Committee on Cannabis Law
May 18, 2021 Effective June 1, 2021, Of Counsel Attorney Andrew Kingsdale has been appointed as a member of the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Cannabis Law. The […]
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Be Careful of Health Claims for CBD and THC Products
By Lauren Mendelsohn May 14, 2021 The recent settlement of a prominent cannabis company for making health-related claims about CBD products should serve as a reminder to cannabis and […]
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The Law Offices of Omar Figueroa, Omar Figueroa, and Lauren Mendelsohn focus on Cannabis Law, Hemp Law, Marijuana Business Law, Intellectual Property Law (including Cannabis and Hemp Trademarks, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets), Psychedelics Law, and Constitutional Law.
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